Indy News Update #4 for October 26, 2011
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The Skinny on the 2011 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup
Friday October 28th, 2011
Brooksville National Guard Armory
16386 Springhill Drive – Brooksville, FL 34604
Doors Open 7:30 PM – Bell Time 8:00 PM
Featuring the First Round matches, and FIP Tag Team Title match
Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Crystal River National Guard Armory
8551 W. Venable St., Crystal River, FL
Doors Open 7:30 PM – Bell Time 8:00 PM
Featuring the Quarter Final, Semi Final and Final matches plus 8 man tag team action and the FIP World tag Team Titles on the line
Ticket Prices for each event are as follows:
1st Row Ringside only $20
Single Night General Admission: Adults only $15
Kids 13 and under just $10
This year’s version of the annual event will be the 9th installment of the Tournament to honor late Florida Independent wrestler, “The All American” Jeff Peterson. In November, 2002 IPW Hardcore wrestler Jeff Peterson lost his battle with cancer. May 16-17, 2003 saw the beginning of the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, a sixteen competitor cruiserweight tournament to honor of the fallen star.
Each year since the event has grown, featuring talent like CM Punk, Homicide, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Chris Hero, James Gibson, Matt Sydal, Joey Ryan, El Generico, TJ Wilson, Jon Moxley and Roderick Strong.
Previous winners include, “Reckless Youth” Tom Carter, Justice, Chris Sabin, Milano Collection AT, Chris Hero, Erick Stevens, Davey Richards and Sami Callihan.
The 2011 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup will take place over the course of 2 evenings, Friday October 28th, 2011 and Saturday October 29th, 2011 at the Brooksville, Florida and Crystal River, Florida National Guard Armories respectively.
All 16 invitees have been announced, and they are as follows:
“The Real Deal” Mike Cruz
“Mr.630” Jerrelle Clark
“The Greek God” Papadon
Bobby Fish
Johnny Gargano
Jonathan Gresham
Chris Jones
AR Fox
Flip Kendrick
Jake Manning
Johnny Vandal
Aaron Epic
Lince Dorado
John Silver
Louis Lyndon
Pinkie Sanchez
BIG non tournament match news!
In addition to the tournament matches taking place both nights, we will have other tremendous action taking place as always.
Friday night in Brooksville will feature the entire first round of tournament action plus a TAG TEAM RUMBLE! The first four teams have been announce for the JPC Tag Team Rumble on 10.28.11 in Brooksville, FL with the winners getting a FIP Tag Team title match against Dark City Fight Club that night! The four teams are – The Scene, The Red Devil Fight Club, Los Ben Dejos & The All Knighters! More teams to be announced shortly!
Saturday night in Crystal River will see the quarterfinals, semi-finals and tournament finals, will also have an action packed 8 man tag team match based on the results of the first round the previous night, and the FIP Tag Titles will again be defended.
Saturday Night will also feature a special appearance by April Hunter, who will be making her first JPC appearance since the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup 2004. Your host for the event will be “Mr. Hollywood” Shannon Rose!